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Replacing Casio watch battery - problems
I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was
hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. The model number is: CA-53W (437). I've read the instructions a zillion times but they don't appear to be entirely accurate. There's some sort of metal plate covering the battery that won't lift up or turn. The instructions say that a screw(s) needs to be removed first. However, I only see one screw in the watch and no matter how much I turn it, it won't come out or lift up. The watch has a time display on it but none of the buttons work. They stopped working a few months after I got it about 13 years ago. I took it to two repair shops but they wouldn't/couldn't touch it. Oddly enough, the original battery (CR-2016) is still working. Can anyone help me? |
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"Mike" wrote in message m... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. The model number is: CA-53W (437). I've read the instructions a zillion times but they don't appear to be entirely accurate. There's some sort of metal plate covering the battery that won't lift up or turn. The instructions say that a screw(s) needs to be removed first. However, I only see one screw in the watch and no matter how much I turn it, it won't come out or lift up. The watch has a time display on it but none of the buttons work. They stopped working a few months after I got it about 13 years ago. I took it to two repair shops but they wouldn't/couldn't touch it. Oddly enough, the original battery (CR-2016) is still working. Can anyone help me? Any half way decent radio repairman could fix it but you won't want to pay for the repair! -- N |
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A good jewelry / watch shop will change out the battery for a few bucks in
labor if you haven't already broken something. "Mike" wrote in message m... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. |
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it is a tricky way but it can be done...
remove the clockworks completely (that's including the plastic casing) from its housing separate the plastic frame from the clock remove the little screw you spoke about earlier look at the edges of the big battery clip holder, they latch to the clock housing at three locations, pry-off the cover plate...Presto battery can be removed. Before you reassemble in reverse order make sure that the pushbuttons in the housing can move freely, lube with light oil if necessay or remove them completely to remove sweat and dirth Unless you have some emotional ties with this watch donot even start all this work and replace it by a new one... "testortool" schreef in bericht ... A good jewelry / watch shop will change out the battery for a few bucks in labor if you haven't already broken something. "Mike" wrote in message m... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. |
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Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the
watch won't work but the display still works? I only wore it once or twice before it stopped working. I didn't open it before then or hit it against something or get it wet. I'm also baffled as to why the original battery is still working some 13 years later when Casio says it should last 5 years. I've been thinking of buying a new watch similar to this one but I'm hesitant to since I had such bad luck with this one. I was just hoping that maybe it would be easier and cheaper for someone to fix it now with all this new technology then it was years ago. "Bram Stolk" wrote in message .. . it is a tricky way but it can be done... remove the clockworks completely (that's including the plastic casing) from its housing separate the plastic frame from the clock remove the little screw you spoke about earlier look at the edges of the big battery clip holder, they latch to the clock housing at three locations, pry-off the cover plate...Presto battery can be removed. Before you reassemble in reverse order make sure that the pushbuttons in the housing can move freely, lube with light oil if necessay or remove them completely to remove sweat and dirth Unless you have some emotional ties with this watch donot even start all this work and replace it by a new one... "testortool" schreef in bericht ... A good jewelry / watch shop will change out the battery for a few bucks in labor if you haven't already broken something. "Mike" wrote in message m... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. |
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Probably you have to hold button for a few seconds to get active, or you
must press and hold two buttons simultaneously, or your buttons just donot move far enough inwards to make the proper contact. Try to short circuit contact with e.g needlepoint when backplate of watch is removed.. "Mike" schreef in bericht om... Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? I only wore it once or twice before it stopped working. I didn't open it before then or hit it against something or get it wet. I'm also baffled as to why the original battery is still working some 13 years later when Casio says it should last 5 years. I've been thinking of buying a new watch similar to this one but I'm hesitant to since I had such bad luck with this one. I was just hoping that maybe it would be easier and cheaper for someone to fix it now with all this new technology then it was years ago. "Bram Stolk" wrote in message .. . it is a tricky way but it can be done... remove the clockworks completely (that's including the plastic casing) from its housing separate the plastic frame from the clock remove the little screw you spoke about earlier look at the edges of the big battery clip holder, they latch to the clock housing at three locations, pry-off the cover plate...Presto battery can be removed. Before you reassemble in reverse order make sure that the pushbuttons in the housing can move freely, lube with light oil if necessay or remove them completely to remove sweat and dirth Unless you have some emotional ties with this watch donot even start all this work and replace it by a new one... "testortool" schreef in bericht ... A good jewelry / watch shop will change out the battery for a few bucks in labor if you haven't already broken something. "Mike" wrote in message m... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. |
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Mike ) writes: Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? I only wore it once or twice before it stopped working. I didn't open it before then or hit it against something or get it wet. I'm also baffled as to why the original battery is still working some 13 years later when Casio says it should last 5 years. I've been thinking of buying a new watch similar to this one but I'm hesitant to since I had such bad luck with this one. I was just hoping that maybe it would be easier and cheaper for someone to fix it now with all this new technology then it was years ago. Because while there are switches on the module, the buttons you press are only the buttons to manipulate those switches. If the module isn't properly aligned with the buttons, then you will have problems activating the switches. I've changed batteries in such watches, and had to reopen the case to adjust the alignment a bit in order to get the switches right. And my memory is that the alignment could be off enough to cause problems and still not be visually noticeable. As for batteries, the estimate may have no basis. Or it may be based on actual use, which includes activating the backlight. If you aren't using the watch, you'll never activate the backlight, and that's what uses up the battery. INdeed, I've not found the estimate of battery life on the watches I've had very accurate, since I use the backlight quite a bit and that wears out the battery much faster. Michael |
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"Mike" wrote in message om... Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? Because it's a Casio! -- N |
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I had a multi-function / multi-button Casio that did this. After I
owned it a few years, I found that I had to press one of the buttons harder and harder to make it register. I changed the battery, but it didn't help. This happened over the space of only a few weeks, and then another button started doing the same thing. I concluded that the conductive material on the buttons had either worn away or gotten dirty, and since I couldn't get ready access to the buttons, I abandoned it. Sorry Bill ------------------------ Mike wrote: Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? I only wore it once or twice before it stopped working. I didn't open it before then or hit it against something or get it wet. I'm also baffled as to why the original battery is still working some 13 years later when Casio says it should last 5 years. I've been thinking of buying a new watch similar to this one but I'm hesitant to since I had such bad luck with this one. I was just hoping that maybe it would be easier and cheaper for someone to fix it now with all this new technology then it was years ago. "Bram Stolk" wrote in message .. . it is a tricky way but it can be done... remove the clockworks completely (that's including the plastic casing) from its housing separate the plastic frame from the clock remove the little screw you spoke about earlier look at the edges of the big battery clip holder, they latch to the clock housing at three locations, pry-off the cover plate...Presto battery can be removed. Before you reassemble in reverse order make sure that the pushbuttons in the housing can move freely, lube with light oil if necessay or remove them completely to remove sweat and dirth Unless you have some emotional ties with this watch donot even start all this work and replace it by a new one... "testortool" schreef in bericht ... A good jewelry / watch shop will change out the battery for a few bucks in labor if you haven't already broken something. "Mike" wrote in message .com... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. |
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NSM wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message om... Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? Because it's a Casio! I'm still using the Casio that I found lying in the street around 15 years ago. I've put several new bands on it and cleaned the gunk out of the pins which activate the switches, as well as changing out several batteries. I've bought--or been given--several watches in the intervening years; but this is the only one which seems to keep working. I wear it 24/7, even in the shower and pool. It gains about a minute/month when on my wrist, and loses about the same if left in a drawer...undoubtedly due to temperature variation. If you'd ever had a Casio, you'd probably not have written the above. When this one finally bites it, I'll most certainly buy another. It's the only piece of technology that I've used daily for this long, which still works. To the OP: there's probably a catch on the battery clip that you have to squeeze in order to get it to pop off. Examine it carefully with a magnifying glass (I used a jewelers loupe. It had been so long since I replaced the battery, I forgot the drill....). jak |
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"jakdedert" wrote in message .. . If you'd ever had a Casio, you'd probably not have written the above. Wanna see my dead Casio museum? -- N |
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"Bill Jeffrey" wrote in message news:_WC6e.38667$Xs.37009@fed1read03... I had a multi-function / multi-button Casio that did this. After I owned it a few years, I found that I had to press one of the buttons harder and harder to make it register. I changed the battery, but it didn't help. This happened over the space of only a few weeks, and then another button started doing the same thing. I concluded that the conductive material on the buttons had either worn away or gotten dirty, and since I couldn't get ready access to the buttons, I abandoned it. Yep. My buddy and I both got Casio watches that had a full scientific/programmers calculator built in, but they both died as the buttons failed. -- N |
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"jakdedert" writes:
NSM wrote: "Mike" wrote in message om... Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? Because it's a Casio! I'm still using the Casio that I found lying in the street around 15 years ago. I've put several new bands on it and cleaned the gunk out of the pins which activate the switches, as well as changing out several batteries. I've bought--or been given--several watches in the intervening years; but this is the only one which seems to keep working. I wear it 24/7, even in the shower and pool. It gains about a minute/month when on my wrist, and loses about the same if left in a drawer...undoubtedly due to temperature variation. If you'd ever had a Casio, you'd probably not have written the above. When this one finally bites it, I'll most certainly buy another. It's the only piece of technology that I've used daily for this long, which still works. Same here. I paid 50 cents for my Casio at a garage sale. I think it's still on the original battery after at least 8 years. I gave up on the band and just keep it in my pocket. It's one of those with 32 phone numbers, multiple alarms, stop watch, timer, dual time zones, etc. I have a spare that has the calculator. ;-) --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Mirror: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Note: These links are hopefully temporary until we can sort out the excessive traffic on Repairfaq.org. Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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NSM wrote:
"jakdedert" wrote in message .. . If you'd ever had a Casio, you'd probably not have written the above. Wanna see my dead Casio museum? Contact me offline...I'd like to *have* your dead Casio museum. jak |
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Bill Jeffrey wrote:
I had a multi-function / multi-button Casio that did this. After I owned it a few years, I found that I had to press one of the buttons harder and harder to make it register. I changed the battery, but it didn't help. This happened over the space of only a few weeks, and then another button started doing the same thing. I concluded that the conductive material on the buttons had either worn away or gotten dirty, and since I couldn't get ready access to the buttons, I abandoned it. I'm trying to visualize the arrangement of the buttons. I had the same problem, but fixed it. IIRC, it involved cleaning out some external gunk on the pins themselves, which limited full travel. I remember that the last time (recently) I changed out the battery, I tweaked the switches on the internal module as well. Mine works perfectly 15+ years later. Of course, it has the old style incandescent backlight, which is fairly useless...but it 'does' light when I push the button. jak Sorry Bill ------------------------ Mike wrote: Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? I only wore it once or twice before it stopped working. I didn't open it before then or hit it against something or get it wet. I'm also baffled as to why the original battery is still working some 13 years later when Casio says it should last 5 years. I've been thinking of buying a new watch similar to this one but I'm hesitant to since I had such bad luck with this one. I was just hoping that maybe it would be easier and cheaper for someone to fix it now with all this new technology then it was years ago. "Bram Stolk" wrote in message .. . it is a tricky way but it can be done... remove the clockworks completely (that's including the plastic casing) from its housing separate the plastic frame from the clock remove the little screw you spoke about earlier look at the edges of the big battery clip holder, they latch to the clock housing at three locations, pry-off the cover plate...Presto battery can be removed. Before you reassemble in reverse order make sure that the pushbuttons in the housing can move freely, lube with light oil if necessay or remove them completely to remove sweat and dirth Unless you have some emotional ties with this watch donot even start all this work and replace it by a new one... "testortool" schreef in bericht ... A good jewelry / watch shop will change out the battery for a few bucks in labor if you haven't already broken something. "Mike" wrote in message m... I have a Casio digital technical watch that seems to be broken. I was hoping that taking the battery out may reset it so it will work right. Unfortunately, I can't get the battery out. I was hoping someone here might be able to help me. |
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Sam Goldwasser wrote:
"jakdedert" writes: NSM wrote: "Mike" wrote in message om... Thanks for the help. But can anyone tell me why the buttons on the watch won't work but the display still works? Because it's a Casio! I'm still using the Casio that I found lying in the street around 15 years ago. I've put several new bands on it and cleaned the gunk out of the pins which activate the switches, as well as changing out several batteries. I've bought--or been given--several watches in the intervening years; but this is the only one which seems to keep working. I wear it 24/7, even in the shower and pool. It gains about a minute/month when on my wrist, and loses about the same if left in a drawer...undoubtedly due to temperature variation. If you'd ever had a Casio, you'd probably not have written the above. When this one finally bites it, I'll most certainly buy another. It's the only piece of technology that I've used daily for this long, which still works. Same here. I paid 50 cents for my Casio at a garage sale. I think it's still on the original battery after at least 8 years. I gave up on the band and just keep it in my pocket. It's one of those with 32 phone numbers, multiple alarms, stop watch, timer, dual time zones, etc. I have a spare that has the calculator. ;-) I wash mine every time I wash my body g It stays on my arm except to clean underneath.... It doesn't have any 'fancy' features...basic alarm, stopwatch, calender. What it 'does' have is a display which shows *all* of the time/calender information at a glance...no button pushing: time, am/pm, date & day of week. I only have to keep in my head what year it is.G Some day I'll find another like it, with bigger digits (and a better backlight). Fifteen years ago, I could read all of it a bit more easily. :-( jak --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Mirror: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Note: These links are hopefully temporary until we can sort out the excessive traffic on Repairfaq.org. Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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"jakdedert" ) writes: I'm trying to visualize the arrangement of the buttons. I had the same problem, but fixed it. IIRC, it involved cleaning out some external gunk on the pins themselves, which limited full travel. Yes, this has happened to me too. It's not all that different from the gunk that gets inside the remote control, except in the case of the watch it's getting in the way of the mechanical action rather than the switch itself. I think I took out the module, and then applied some rubbing alchohol to the switch actuators in the case. Though given that the original poster says the buttons never worked from shortly after he got it, I'm not sure when there'd have been a chance to accumulate the gunk. Michael |
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On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:08:53 GMT, "NSM" put finger to
keyboard and composed: "Bill Jeffrey" wrote in message news:_WC6e.38667$Xs.37009@fed1read03... I had a multi-function / multi-button Casio that did this. After I owned it a few years, I found that I had to press one of the buttons harder and harder to make it register. I changed the battery, but it didn't help. This happened over the space of only a few weeks, and then another button started doing the same thing. I concluded that the conductive material on the buttons had either worn away or gotten dirty, and since I couldn't get ready access to the buttons, I abandoned it. Yep. My buddy and I both got Casio watches that had a full scientific/programmers calculator built in, but they both died as the buttons failed. I had a Casio scientific calculator watch about 20 years ago. I think it lasted about seven years and failed for the same reason. I also had a Casio organiser (SF5300) that died when the flex cable failed. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 's' from my address when replying by email. |
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